14 Halal Places to Check out with Friends this Weekend

No fuss, just good food for your friends!

The Casual Lunch Dilemma: We’ve all been there. You’ve made plans for a casual lunch with friends. Someone in the group asks, “Where should we go?” No one gives a good answer and so, you end up at the same restaurant you’ve been going to for years. Nothing wrong with that, but here’s 15 places to check out for a new experience with your friends!

Want somewhere light and casual? Head to their cafe at Jalan Besar which is a few minutes away from Jalan Besar MRT. Their menu consists of seasonal, fresh food which are prepared daily to satisfy your cravings all day long from fresh baked pastries, breakfast poached eggs, savory lunchtime sandwiches, hearty burgers for dinner and decadent desserts.

Got a birthday to celebrate too? Order a cake online from Butter Studio and make your celebration even more special! Delicious and instagram-worthy cakes will last in your memories for sure.

Butter Studio
Halal Status: Halal-certified
Jalan Besar Cafe address: 147 Jalan Besar, (S)208865
They also have retail counters at Takashimaya and Tampines Mall,
for most updated address and opening hours click here.
FRIENDS Rewards: 10% off for whole cakes only.
Not valid for pre-orders and other promotions,
subject to availability for FRIENDS
Available at Jalan Besar and Tampines outlets only.

This is one for the friends who love their savoury steaks! While their mascot is a flaming chicken, they do sell other meat dishes. Also, if you’re celebrating a birthday there, remember to use your FRIENDS PASS to save on that bill.

The new generation of children may not know who Charlie Brown is but you can relive your own childhood by jio-ing your friends to hang out here for old time’s sake! They have a spread of items from Asian to Western, to suit any picky palate of any age!

If you’re just thinking of grabbing something light to bring around with you, lemper sounds like a good idea. Alternatively, you can just get it delivered to your home if everyone wants to chill at home.

We think that going to Kucina Italian is more than just about food. Seeing how your food gets prepared is enough to get you feeling in awe and when you finally get the delicious food, watch everyone at the table gleam in ecstasy.

If you’ve ever wanted to try all the flavours, here’s an idea: get your friends to each buy a slice and then share! While this bakery doesn’t have seats, you can always have them to-go and gather at a friend’s place.

For you Japanese food-lovers, here’s a menu that might make you feel happy. Plus, it’s not too bad for your wallet as well!

The Ramen Stall
Halal Status: Halal-certified
Address: 787 North Bridge Road, Singapore 198755, for most updated address and opening hours click here.
FRIENDS Rewards:
10% discounts off total bill. Valid with minimum spending of $50.
Not valid for purchases made on weekends, public holidays or set meals.
Not valid with any other promotions, discounts or vouchers.

If you’re looking for a Western menu with a local twist, you can trust Eatz 19 to serve it. They have daily lunch sets featuring their fusion dishes from Black Pepper Chicken Pasta to Soft Shell Chilli Crab Pasta!

Available islandwide, this Japanese maki-roll joint is a famous hang out place. We love being able to share each other’s unique maki-roll slices with each other. Go on, taste the rainbow of the Makisan!